The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush. Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot. That was a fitting choice.

There will be 156 golfers teeing it up in the 153rd Open Championship. Among them will be 16 past champions of the oldest major in men's golf.

So as players left Royal Portrush after practice was suspended Monday, many of us remained on the course, confident in our decisions. Ten minutes later, what was blue above gave way to gray. There would be no skirting past.

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After six long years the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland will once again be home to the British Open, with the 153rd edition of the major set to begin from Thursday. World No. 3 Xander Schauffele enters as the defending champion,